Job Description
$153k to $199k yearly salary range (1.00 FTE)
~ Opportunities for flexible FTE ranging from 0.80-1.00 FTE
We have a very clear mission at Legacy: to make life better for our patients, our community and each other. We show it every day, in everything we do. At Legacy, we have a fundamental responsibility to improve the wellness of everyone we touch and empower people to live healthier lives. If you are interested in joining a team that is making a difference, we would like to talk with you.
Legacy is recruiting a Physician Associate or Nurse Practitioner for our Woodburn Health Center Urgent Care clinic, located at 1475 Mt. Hood Ave., Woodburn, OR. The Urgent Care team includes experienced Nurse Practitioners, a clinic manager on site, certified medical assistants and our scheduling staff. It operates directly adjacent to our Primary Care clinic, in a building that houses multiple other services including Pharmacy,
All services in this region are connected to Legacy Silverton Medical Center, a hospital that has been proudly serving the surrounding communities for over 100 years. Woodburn is a vibrant community located less than an hour south of Portland in the beautiful Willamette Valley. Behavioral Health and specialties.
Job Description:
The Advanced Practitioner works in collaboration with physicians to assess, plan, and provide care in an Urgent Care setting.
Examines and treats general as well as urgent care patients to ensure proper injury care, disease prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and recovery.
Prescribes and administers medication, performs routine vaccinations, and provides advice as needed.
Requests necessary tests and follow-up visits and refers patients to specialists as necessary.
Seeks the expert opinion or advice of a physician whenever a case falls outside the scope authorized by policies and protocol.
General Accountabilities And Essential Functions:
Performs comprehensive assessments of patients, including physical exams, medical histories, and symptom evaluation within an urgent care setting and triages patients to differentiate between immediate and less urgent care.
Diagnoses and treats a variety of common urgent care conditions such as minor injuries, infections, respiratory ailments, etc.
Consults with physician(s) regarding patient healthcare plans and treatment, as necessary.
Orders, interprets, and evaluates diagnostic tests to identify and assess the patient’s clinical problems and healthcare needs.
Performs selected invasive procedures for therapeutic and/or diagnostic reasons within the scope of validated competence.
Initiates and/or recommends medical drug therapies or other forms of related therapeutic treatments and procedures.
Maintains accurate, detailed, and timely documentation of patient care following legal, regulatory, and organizational standards.
Ensures the appropriate use of urgent care resources and makes referrals to specialists when necessary.
Participates in continuing medical education and professional development to stay current with advances in medical knowledge and practice.
Attends required provider and staff meetings.
Accepts and assumes responsibility for special projects as they arise, and all other duties assigned.
Qualification and Licensure Requirements:
Board certification in the respective field (NCCPA for PA, or board certification as a NP)
Current unrestricted Oregon NP or PA state license w/Prescriptive Privileges.
Current certification is dependent upon specific positions to include Basic Life Support (BLS) from the American Heart Association (AHA).
Minimum of 2-years’ experience.
Willing to adhere to guidelines set forth in Legacy’s Values in Action.
Benefits of Working for Legacy:
A nonprofit that serves the community.
Community leader in providing healthcare and healthcare related services to the underserved.
Full compensation and benefits package to include competitive salary, relocation assistance, CME allowance, full medical plan, malpractice coverage, retirement and much more.
Special location clinics qualify for National Health Service Corps loan repayment.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Vets/Disabled. Sorry, no J1 or H-1B visa opportunities.
For additional information please formally apply or contact Erin Pendergraft at
[email protected].
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Job Tags
Relocation package, H1b, Flexible hours,